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A lovely Basket of Flowers for today….The Red ones hanging down are Sleeping Hibiscus, they do not open any more than they are on the photo, therefore called Sleeping but are very pretty and can grow into a nice hedge. Geraldton Wax and Yellow Lantana with the Brown coloured leaves make a beautiful display.

How about a Recipe:

Here we have one for Flap Jacks, the children will love them, they can be cut into squares and used for Afternoon Tea.

Method: Cream the Butter until soft. Mix together Sugar, Oats & Salt then Stir into the Butter. Transfer the mixture to greased tin 9″ by 12″ spread evenly. Bake for 30mins. at Reg. 5. (about 180deg Cel) When cooked leave for a few minutes in the tin, then cut into squares or fingers.

Taken from my Recipe Book – Page 17 – Carnarvon Favourite Recipes –

What about a Poem then ?

It is called – * I Just Remembered *

I just remembered, did I forget to do that

or – did I do it and forget that I did it?

I forget now but if I do it now and

I have already done it, that means that I

would have done it twice.

Best if I don’t do it now.

I may not have done it at all

if I didn’t do it in the first place.

What a dilemma, why did I just think that

I hadn’t done it, then think that maybe I had.

Well I remember thinking that I should

but I wonder if I did.

The best thing is to go and look I suppose –

– now what was it that I think I forgot to do.

I can’t remember now, best to have a Cuppa

and think about it later.

***** Jessie

Maybe you can relate to the poem……as we get older it is sometimes a problem to remember where we have put things in that special place – the place where we thought we would remember that we had put them. Eventually they will be in a special place just to surprise us – when we do find them. !!!

* Quite nice when cold the next day *

Taken from the Book: Carnarvon Recipes by J.M.R. Larman (now an e-book) can be checked out on Google.

The Title for today is: LIVE TOGETHER IN UNITY

Really it is better if we can live together in unity. That means I believe to try to live in peace with each other, which is difficult to do sometimes especially in a large family.

Brothers and Sisters do not always agree with each other. But even then we can back off instead of always thinking that we are the only one that is right. Sometimes we have to compromise with each other to live in unity instead of going our own way and disowning our family.

How lovely to stay friends and accept that the other person is entitled to their view of things even if we do not agree with them. Well what do you think….families are precious….don’t fall out just because you think you are the only one that is right.

It is good to reconcile and try to live in UNITY !!!!!

Psalm: Chapter 133 verse 1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

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If you are not keen on the perfume from the Vinca Flowers – spray over the whole arrangement with one of your favouite perfumes.

These are set in wet Oasis, so will only last for the day like this. It is best after using them for your display area that the flowers be tranfered to a vase when you arrive home. They should then keep nice for a week in the house.

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This Poem reminds us of our loved ones that cannot visit us for Christmas. It really is a Poem for someone that we know we shall not be able to see anymore for one reason or another.

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There is an awakening in my heart to-day,

I feel that you are not far away

but I cannot see you anymore.

Although your memory lingers on

and in my heart you are here to stay.

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The above is part of a Poem ‘Where is that Special Place’ from the Book: ‘Godly Verses’ by: J.M.R.Larman.

Recipe:How about some Nibbles for Christmas:

Stuffed Dates

Pitted Dates + Marzipan

Cut a small slice of Marzipan and put into the opening in the Date where the stone has been taken out.

Arrange on a Platter, Cover and keep cold in Fridge until needed.

How simple is that then? and they are very YUMMY!

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2 John: Chapter 1 verse 6

And this is love; that we walk in obedience to His commands. As you have heard from the beginning, His command is that you walk in love.

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* God Bless Us for Christmas & New Year as we try to walk in love with our family & friends & people we meet along life’s way*

This is quite a nice arrangement of Dark Brown Leaves with colourful flowers.

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It is nice to know that a lovely arrangement of flowers can be made using some leaves from your garden with just a few pretty flowers to make a nice display for your home of office.

Many people don’t always go to the trouble of having live flowers in doors because they are out working most days, however it is lovely to come home to see a beautiful flower or flowers waiting to greet you.

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Poem for today:

This is part of the Poem ‘Where is that Special Place‘ taken from the Book of ‘Godly Verses’ by J.M.R. Larman.

Who would know that in my heart

there is this longing and longing

to be accepted for who I am

not just for what I can give.

Accept me my beloved in your heart

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Here is a short note from:

Lamentations Chapter: 3 verses 25-26.

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in Him,

to the one who seeks Him it is good to wait quietly

for the salvation of The LORD.

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What about a new Recipe for today, as Mango Season will soon be here.

If you are not sure about the measurements of ingredients – please go to Google for the answers especialy for 1lb. etc.,.

This is the best Mango Recipe that that I use taken from the book ‘Carnarvon Recipes’ by J.M.R. Larman which soon will be an e-book or is available in book form from. http://www.carnarvonartstudio.com.au

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The Carnarnations were given to me as a Birthday Boquet so I put them in this jug which seems to set them off very well. After a few days if you cut a small part off of the bottom of the stem the flowers will last much longer and you can put half a teaspoon of sugar in the water for them to feed on. (I think they like that) **************

Just a Basket of lovely Roses and Geraldton Wax, flowers ready to take to Church.

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For todays PoemI thought this would be a good one about our children. It is called:…………..

Your Children

Your children are not pets you know, they are little Girls and Boys. They are not things that you have found. They are not – to be used as toys.

Each little Child has a heart you know, that God Himself put there and as the child begins to grow, it fills with love, for Him to share.

As a Christian it’s your job you know to tell your child of Jesus. Let Him know and understand – that Jesus wants to please us.

Our Father in Heaven is God, you know, so don’t deny your Child; Love him and tell him while he is young, don’t let him just run wild.

You can sing and rock him with love, just as Mary did with her bundle of joy, sent from God our father in Heaven – who was – Jesus, His own little Boy.

So your children are not pets you know, they are here to bring God glory. So hold them gently, sing to them and tell them Jesus Story.

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Proverbs: 31 verse 30

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting:

but a woman who fears THE LORD is to be praised.

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Well not just a woman but for a man as well, it is good to have that inner beauty: i.e. peace, love, joy, compassion in our hearts. We should not rely on being beautiful and charming on the outside just to please people – if our hearts are not pleasing to God.